Chef Bartolo Favaloro

Private Chef In Florence

After more than twenty years of professional experience among the most prestigious reality of catering and banqueting both in Italy and abroad, I have decided to open the doors of my culinary art to all those who wish to experience the journey of the senses in one evening with a Private Chef at home.

It is a new adventure, born from the passion for high quality products and with the intention of offering everyone the opportunity to taste exclusive dishes, which arise from the research and fusion of new flavors without forgetting my Sicilian roots and my adopted land is Tuscany.

A sensational journey in the comfort of your own home, where passion, creativity and personality blend perfectly.

For me, cooking is...

My cooking moves between the tradition and scents of my Sicily, to Tuscany, via Japan.

I learned to cook at...

I was born and raised in the Aeolian Islands, where from childhood I experienced the kitchens of grandmothers and island restaurants.

A cooking secret...

Use ingredients from the most traditional to the most innovative to arrive at a high-quality result that is delicious to the palate and to the eye.

My menus

PORTO AZZURRO

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Cocktail di gamberi viola di Santo Spirito, guacamole di avocado, finger lime e granita di lampone

FIRST COURSE

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Tortello cacio e pepe rosa con riduzione di cacciucco alla viareggina e lardo di seppia

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Tataki di ricciola e la sua bottarga all'olio di sesamo su polentina croccante di ceci rosa

DESSERT

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Zuppetta di agrumi e rabarbaro con semifreddo di fiordilatte in crosta di croccantino e riso alla vaniglia del Madagascar

Intimate Dinner - Cena Intima

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Seared marinated salmon, aromatic salad, beetroot mayonnaise and oyster sauce - Salmone marinato leggermente scottato, insalatina aromatica, maionese alle rape rosse e salsa di ostriche

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Mazara del Vallo shellfish "Bouillabaisse", wakame seaweed and spirulina bread crumble - Bouillabaisse di crostacei di Mazara del Vallo, alga wakame e crumble di pane alla spirulina

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Turbot cooked in foil "Cartoccio" with hazelnut potatoes, olives and Salina capers - Rombo al cartoccio con patate nocciola, olive e capperi di Lipari

DESSERT

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Dark chocolate "Tuscani 75" mousse with passion fruit and chilli ice cream - Peccato al cioccolato fondente “Tuscani 75” spuma al frutto della passione e gelato al peperoncino

New Year's menu - New Year's menu

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Quail with dried fruit, potato zabaglione with cloves, tender celery, toasted cocoa

Red prawn carpaccio from Mazara del Vallo, red fruit coulis, buffalo mozzarella granita

FIRST COURSE

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Scampi in ravioli, porcini mushroom mousse, San Miniato white truffle “S Selezione Savini”

Vialone Nano risotto creamed with Langhe hazelnuts, goat ricotta, wakame seaweed powder, baby squid

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

The Alaskan Carbonaro: Black Cod cut in cooking oil at 77 °C, perlina aubergine chutney, sea urchin mayonnaise, Parmigiano Reggiano air 48 months

Pigeon glazed with yuzu, red cabbage with raspberry vinegar, stuffed potato with cotechino, Ustica lentil caviar

DESSERT

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Pastry shop of the Kingdom of the two Sicilies

Traditional desserts: Panettone and Pandoro with Marsala Virgin sauce; Panforte; Ricciarelli, dried fruit

BF Private Experience

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"Dry Aged" venison carpaccio with fermented Roman broccoli, baby spinach mayonnaise, beetroot and "dolceforte" crumble

FIRST COURSE

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Carnaroli rice with lemon thyme and black garlic from Voghiera with truffled wood pigeon and artichoke sawn

MAIN COURSE

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Val di Chiana beef: cube of boiled meat with cherry tomato coulis and crunchy spring onion; Tartare with poached quail egg, olive ash Chateaubriand on mascè of red potatoes

DESSERT

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Tuscan dark chocolate sin with crunchy bitter cocoa and Madagascar vanilla milk cream

Christmas Menu - Christmas menu

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Selection of cold cuts "Macelleria Fracassi" - The appetizer according to the Macelleria Fracassi

Terrine of guinea fowl and dried figs in Colonnata lard with red turnips in Vin Santo vinegar

FIRST COURSE

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Cappelletti in capon broth - Cappelletti in capon broth

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

The meat Gran Bollito with green sauce and fruit mustard

Suckling pig, american potatoes with savory extract and black cabbage chlorophyll mayonnaise

DESSERT

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Mont Blanc with the chestnuts from Mugello - Mont Blanc with the chestnuts from Mugello

Typical dessert of the Italian Christmas Tradition: Panettone and Pandoro with Marsala Vergine sauce; Panforte; Ricciarelli and dried fruit - Traditional desserts: Panettone and Pandoro with Marsala Vergine sauce; Panforte; Ricciarelli and dried fruit

Apulian gastronomic experience - Esperienza gastronomica pugliese

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Fried panzerotti "show cooking" - panzerotti fritti "a vista"

Burrata di Andria, olive verdi di Cerignola e taralli

Focaccia Pugliese e capocollo di Martina Franca

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Orecchiette "Bari vecchia" alle cime di rapa

Cavatelli fagioli della Murgia e cozze tarantine

MAIN COURSE

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Bombette pugliesi e melanzane gratinate

Polpi in umido e zucchine alla poverella

DESSERT

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Pasticciotto leccese

Spumone di Gallipoli

Sicily Gastronomic Experience - melanzane, ricotta e agrumi nella tradizione siciliana

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Sicilian aubergine caponata, crispy shrimp and Lipari caper emulsion - Caponata di melanzane alla Siciliana, gambero croccante ed emulsione al cappero di Lipari

FIRST COURSE

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Manicaretti of fresh pasta with eggplant and Vulcano ricotta, tomato mousse and basil consistencies - Manicaretti di pasta fresca alle melanzane e ricotta di Vulcano, spuma di pomodoro e consistenze di basilico

MAIN COURSE

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Roasted wild snapper in Bizarria leaves, panaché of vegetables in new oil and lemon zest - Dentice arrosto in foglia di bizzarria, panaché di verdure all’olio nuovo e scorzette

DESSERT

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Ricotta cassatina with pistachio from Bronte with orange ice cream and its candied peel - Cassatina di ricotta al pistacchio di Bronte con gelato all'arancia e le sue scorzette candite

TUSCAN FAMILY STYLE

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Mixed Tuscan crostini and bruschetta - Crostini e bruschette toscane

Tuscan salad with fresh vegetables and crunchy bread - Panzanella Toscana

Aged Pecorino cheese with jams - Pecorino stagionato con confetture

Tuscan raw ham and cantaloupe melon - Prosciutto crudo Toscano e melone cantalupo

Viareggio-style seafood salad - Insalata di mare alla viareggina

Tuscan Buffalo Caprese salad with fresh tomato and basil - Caprese di bufala toscana

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Fresh pasta lasagne with Chianina meat sauce - Lasagne di pasta fresca con ragù di Chianina

Ricotta and spinach tortelli sautéed with butter and sage - Tortelli di ricotta e spinaci saltati con burro e salvia

Spaghetti with meatballs - Spaghetti con polpette di carne al sugo

Tagliatelle fresh pasta with porcini mushrooms and truffle - Tagliatelle ai funghi porcini e tartufo

Pappardelle fresh pasta with wild boar sauce and juniper - Pappardelle al sugo di cinghiale e ginepro

Risotto with seafood - Risotto ai frutti di mare

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Stewed chicken cacciatora style with olives and mushrooms - Pollo alla cacciatora con olive e funghi

Beef escalopes Pizzaiola style - Scaloppine alla Pizzaiola

Aubergine parmigiana - Parmigiana di melanzane

Roast pork loin with fresh salad - Arista di maiale al forno con insalata di campo

Roast sea bass isolana style - Branzino arrosto all'isolana

Pizza Margherita

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate cake - Torta al cioccolato

Apple pie - Torta di mele

Tiramisù

Grandmother cake with custard cream - Torta della nonna

Pannacotta with wild berries - Pannacotta ai frutti di bosco

Strawberries with ice cream - Fragole con gelato alla crema

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Chef Bartolo's reviews

4.8

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136 services

Chef was early, well prepared, explained everything, and was able to feed 12 people with a very limited kitchen. Extremely impressed!!!!

They were amazing!!!! The food was fantastic. We had such a wonderful time. Highly recommended!!!!!

Highly skilled, great presentation, friendly service, strongly recommend. We would hire him again!

Chef Bartolo Favaloro and his partner Marta were absolutely AMAZING. They created the dinner for my small wedding and I can honestly say I have never tasted a better meal. It’s been two weeks now, and my guests are still talking about some of the dishes they served. Chef and his team were so helpful through the whole process with us….helping us design the perfect meal for our day and offering perfect suggestions. On the day of, everything went so smoothly….they were so professional and it was like everything just appeared like magic (even though I know the team was working furiously behind the scenes). Marta was so wonderful, friendly and kind, I felt like she was a friend attending the wedding. I am so lucky I picked Chef Bartolo, Marta and their team for my dinner, and can’t recommend them enough! If you are lucky enough to taste some of their dishes, you will be grateful.

Virkelig lækker og velsmagende mad med god variation over det toscanske køkken, serviceret af Marta og Bartolo i bedste stil og med virkelig fin kommunikation undervejs i forløbet. Kan klart anbefales!

The food was exquisite, with a nice variety of authentic Italian dishes of the highest quality. The amount was perfect for our group. The chefs were friendly and communicative and we were very satisfied and happy with our dinner experience. Thank you, chef! Would highly recommend.

We had a wonderful evening with great food. Everything tasted excellent. We would definitely recommend booking Chef Bartolo for a special dinner.

Amazing service and meal. Wish we would have done more than once on our stay. Would highly recommend.

What a fabulous chef and team. Delicious food great service, set up and clean up. Could not fault and would recommend to everyone!

Chef Bartolo Favaloro delivered a Tuscan culinary delight. The menu was fabulous, and tasted absolutely delicious. He was accommodating, professional and incredibly helpful. I could not rate him highly enough. Fantastico.

The chef and his server were incredible! The courses and the wine selections were spot on.

Absolutely incredible! One of the best meals we’ve ever had. Thank you so much for customizing the menu and making my Dads birthday dinner so special!

We reserved the experience with the chef for the birthday celebration. The menu was amazing with all of the local ingredients. Very fresh and delicious. We enjoyed every single dish. Would 100% recommend the chef and will definitely book again.

Great chefs highly recommended!

Bartolo and Marta are an incredible team. They are both so warm and friendly, took their time to explain the dishes and interact with my whole family (including my kids). Bartolo is very talented and all of his dishes were some of the best we've ever had. We felt so at home with them and simultaneously so taken care of. They are special and I hope to hire them on my next trip to Italy. 10/10, 5 stars!!

Chef Bartolo and Marta were incredible. They were very responsive throughout the planning phase and made sure to address any questions we had in a timely manner. Marta also gave great guidance on the menu when we asked for suggestions to accommodate our party of eight. The timing and presentation of the various courses was perfect. The food was plentiful and delicious. Bartolo and Marta also went above and beyond to acknowledge the special occasion we were celebrating with our family. I would only request Chef Bartolo and Marta when returning to Tuscany!

We had a wonderful experience. Chef and team were amazing and the food was out of this world! Highly recommend

We had such a wonderful experience with Bartolo Favaloro. There was no shortage in choosing from the menu. The food was delicious! Presentation was very professional and he and the other chef were very friendly. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful experience!! We would highly recommend Chef Bartolo and his wife, they were both amazing. The food was fantastic and everything was fresh. Perfect way to end or start your trip in Tuscany.

Thanks! An incredible to do experience to enjoy Tuscany.